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| Acknowledgments | xi | |
| Preface | xiii | |
| Introduction | xv | |
| Part 1 | Heating Basics | 1 |
| Chapter 1 | Heating 101 | 3 |
| It's All about Comfort | 4 | |
| Energy Units | 7 | |
| Heat Loss | 8 | |
| Heat Gain | 10 | |
| Nonmechanical Heating | 11 | |
| Mechanical Heating | 11 | |
| Chapter 2 | Types of Heating Systems | 13 |
| Choosing a System | 13 | |
| Two Common Choices | 19 | |
| Chapter 3 | Heat Sources | 25 |
| The Sun | 25 | |
| Stoves | 26 | |
| Hot-Air Furnaces | 27 | |
| Boilers | 29 | |
| Fireplaces | 30 | |
| Masonry Heaters | 31 | |
| Outdoor Boilers | 32 | |
| Heat Pumps | 34 | |
| Fuel Cells | 35 | |
| Chapter 4 | Fuels | 36 |
| The Problems with Fossil Fuels | 37 | |
| Renewable Energy for Home Heating | 38 | |
| Fuel Cost Comparison | 46 | |
| Part 2 | Heating with the Sun | 49 |
| Chapter 5 | Passive Solar | 51 |
| The Potential of Solar | 51 | |
| Passive Solar Design | 52 | |
| Backup | 59 | |
| Other Passive Strategies | 60 | |
| Chapter 6 | Active Solar | 63 |
| History of Active Solar | 63 | |
| Active Solar Design | 65 | |
| Sizing the System | 66 | |
| Collectors | 66 | |
| Types of Active Systems | 68 | |
| Hot-Air Systems | 69 | |
| Solar Room Systems | 71 | |
| Other Systems | 72 | |
| Chapter 7 | Active Liquid Solar Heating Systems | 73 |
| How Liquid Systems Work | 73 | |
| Solar Domestic-Hot-Water Systems | 75 | |
| Solar Space Heating | 82 | |
| Hybrid Systems | 83 | |
| Maintenance | 83 | |
| Backup | 84 | |
| Costs | 85 | |
| Part 3 | Heating With Wood | 87 |
| Chapter 8 | Working with Firewood | 89 |
| A Recent History | 90 | |
| Types of Firewood | 91 | |
| Sources of Firewood | 93 | |
| Splitting Logs | 97 | |
| Drying Wood | 98 | |
| Handling Wood | 99 | |
| Burning Wood | 100 | |
| Dealing with Ashes | 101 | |
| Chapter 9 | Woodstoves | 102 |
| Catalytic Stoves | 103 | |
| Noncatalytic Stoves | 103 | |
| Choosing the Correct Stove | 104 | |
| Warranties | 110 | |
| Price Range | 111 | |
| Which Woodstove Is Best? | 111 | |
| Chapter 10 | Woodstove Installation | 112 |
| Stove Placement | 113 | |
| Clearance Requirements | 114 | |
| Hearthpads | 116 | |
| Chimneys | 117 | |
| Stovepipe | 120 | |
| Chapter 11 | Woodstove Operation | 124 |
| Seasoning Your New Stove | 124 | |
| Starting a Fire | 126 | |
| Maintaining a Fire | 128 | |
| The Overnight Fire | 129 | |
| Effects of the Weather | 129 | |
| Chimney Cleaning | 131 | |
| Chimney Fires | 132 | |
| Maintenance | 133 | |
| Chapter 12 | Wood Furnaces and Boilers | 135 |
| Wood-Fired Central Heat | 136 | |
| Choosing Your System | 141 | |
| Installation | 142 | |
| Operation | 143 | |
| Maintenance | 144 | |
| Backup | 144 | |
| Warranties | 144 | |
| Price Range | 145 | |
| Chapter 13 | Wood Fireplaces | 146 |
| Brief History of the Fireplace | 146 | |
| Types of Fireplaces | 147 | |
| Location | 149 | |
| Improving the Traditional Fireplace | 149 | |
| Warranties | 155 | |
| Where to Buy | 155 | |
| Price Range | 155 | |
| Chapter 14 | Masonry Heaters | 157 |
| Masonry Heaters in North America | 157 | |
| How They Work | 158 | |
| Design and Construction Considerations | 160 | |
| Kits | 162 | |
| Safety | 163 | |
| Environmental Issues | 164 | |
| Solar Compatibility | 164 | |
| Choosing Your Heater | 164 | |
| Installation | 166 | |
| Operation | 166 | |
| Maintenance | 167 | |
| Backup | 167 | |
| Warranties | 167 | |
| Where and What to Buy | 168 | |
| Price Range | 169 | |
| Part 4 | Heating with Biomass | 171 |
| Chapter 15 | Biomass Basics | 173 |
| History of Corn and Pellet Heating | 173 | |
| Pellets | 174 | |
| Corn and Other Biomass Fuels | 178 | |
| Chapter 16 | Pellet Stoves | 182 |
| How They Work | 182 | |
| Types | 184 | |
| Burner Design | 185 | |
| Convenience Features | 186 | |
| Other Features | 187 | |
| Sizing a Stove | 187 | |
| Installation | 188 | |
| Operation | 189 | |
| Maintenance | 190 | |
| Backup | 191 | |
| Warranties | 191 | |
| Where and What to Buy | 192 | |
| Price Range | 193 | |
| Chapter 17 | Pellet Furnaces and Boilers | 194 |
| Pellet-Fired Central Heat | 194 | |
| How They Work | 196 | |
| Sizing a Furnace or Boiler | 198 | |
| Important Features | 198 | |
| Installation | 199 | |
| Operation | 200 | |
| Maintenance | 201 | |
| Backup | 202 | |
| Warranties | 202 | |
| Where and What to Buy | 202 | |
| Price Range | 203 | |
| Chapter 18 | Corn- and Grain-Burning Appliances | 204 |
| Corn Power | 204 | |
| How They Work | 205 | |
| Types | 206 | |
| Burner Design | 207 | |
| Important Features | 208 | |
| Sizing the System | 208 | |
| Installation | 208 | |
| Operation | 209 | |
| Maintenance | 210 | |
| Backup | 211 | |
| Warranties | 211 | |
| Where and What to Buy | 212 | |
| Price Range | 213 | |
| Part 5 | Geothermal | 215 |
| Chapter 19 | Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling | 217 |
| Types of Heat Pumps | 217 | |
| How Heat Pumps Work | 219 | |
| Environmental Considerations | 221 | |
| Heat Pump Systems | 222 | |
| Heat Pump Components | 224 | |
| Capacity Rating | 226 | |
| The Distribution System | 226 | |
| Heat Pump Contractors | 227 | |
| Which Heat Pump Is Best? | 228 | |
| Chapter 20 | Air-Source Heat Pumps | 230 |
| Types of Air-Source Heat Pumps | 231 | |
| Choosing the Correct Heat Pump | 232 | |
| Sizing Your Heat Pump | 232 | |
| Installation | 233 | |
| Operation | 235 | |
| Maintenance | 237 | |
| Backup | 238 | |
| Warranties | 238 | |
| Where and What to Buy | 238 | |
| Price Range | 239 | |
| Chapter 21 | Ground-Source Heat Pumps | 241 |
| Savings from the Ground Up | 241 | |
| Types of Ground-Source Heat Pumps | 243 | |
| Operation | 243 | |
| Choosing the Correct Heat Pump | 244 | |
| Sizing Your Heat Pump | 244 | |
| Installation | 245 | |
| Maintenance | 250 | |
| Backup | 250 | |
| Warranties | 250 | |
| Where and What to Buy | 251 | |
| Price Range | 252 | |
| Solar-Assisted Heat Pumps | 253 | |
| Notes from the Field | 253 | |
| Epilogue | 255 | |
| Organizations and On-Line Resources | 257 | |
| Glossary | 263 | |
| Bibliography | 273 | |
| Index | 275 |
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reviewed Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options on October 02, 2010 Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options
An excellent book that gives the facts on our dependency on coal and oil. Bryce recommends natural gas as an interim solution that leads to nuclear.
In the light of Fukashima, I doubt that any democratically-elected government is brave enough to launch nuclear power plant construction, and in most countries, the population will be highly sceptical of shale gas extraction, which involves pumping water, sand and chemicals into the area where there might be aquifers.
I did not agree with him on two points: He talks about the power density of nuclear. Yes, the power plant and waste occupy small spaces, but the uranium mines involve vast areas of strip-mined land. He says that wind power needs lots of land, but the only part connected to the ground is the tower - a very small amount of real estate. And does it matter in the ocean?
He says that renewables cannot be used for base-line electricity production, but the introduction of the smart/super grid will address this problem.
If Thorium-based nuclear plants are sanctioned now, we will have to wait 20-30 years for the electricity. A huge amount of pollution and C02 will be released in the meantime, plus the "life-cycle cost and CO2 released in construction and fuelling/reprocessing. Building wind farms offshore will not take near as long.
Bryce does not mention tidal or wave power. The potential for tidal power is immense, and a good dollop of research investment will solve the technical problems.
Perhaps energy is proportional to prosperity, but I think the world has to redefine what prosperity really is and stop measuring in terms of GDP growth.
A great book, all the same - everyone should read it!
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